Hello everyone. I can't find load data for the 40 grain varminator bullet. 36 grain varmint granade but that's it. Should I use that load data? I would like to use varget or h335. Anyone got a load worked up for the 40 grain? Thanks

It is not safe to use data for LIGHTER bullets. Heavier or equal bullets of similar construction is fine, not lighter.

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Barnes should offer online data for that bullet. And, in the Lyman 49th edition, loads are shown for the Nosler 40 gr Ballistic Tip (or is it the VMax?).
I use the Nosler 40 grainer and load it near the max shown in the Lyman book and get great accuracy. If you use that load data, start at the minimum and work up. I've found that H335 works quite well for me with that bullet.

I would advise comparing the data between the 40gr V-Max and the 45gr SPT listed by Lyman. Start at the lower of the two starting loads and works up to the lower of the two max loads. If you don't experience any unexpected pressure signs, continue up the the higher of the two.

You can see by comparing the data that there is as much "art" as science in their numbers. The 45gr SPT has higher max loads than the 36gr Varmint Grenade for some powders (RX7) and lower for others, while the 40gr V-Max has higher charges than both, in some loads (AA-2015), and not others.

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